2008 Kia Cee'd LS review from UK and Ireland
"Best in class at a low price, and with a long warranty"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only had the car a couple of days, but everything seems extremely well bolted together. 5 years warranty remaining, so if anything does go wrong, it will just be a trip to Kia.
General comments?
I love this car. I wasn't sure what to expect, having had the comfort and relaxed driving experience of my Vectra CDTI 150.
The Kia is far more fun to drive. Positive and confident with excellent handling.
The 1.6 engine is not as powerful as I've been used to, but is better than I had expected, and on paper is actually a good bit more powerful than most of its competitors.
The quality is second to none, and in Metallic Black the car looks every bit as good as a Golf, and better than a Focus. It's hard to believe it's a Kia. I love it.
For a medium sized car, it is very spacious. The boot is an excellent size, and the rear passengers have oodles of leg room. I don't know how they've done it!
44 mpg on average, which is great for a 1.6.
I have about 700 songs stored on a USB flash drive, which slots neatly into the centre console. I no longer have a glove box full of CDs.
I have nothing bad to say! Get one. You will not be disappointed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2010 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2010 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 9200 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Vectra |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2010 |